Sara'sSignatureSafaris
"SourcebookfortheSafariEnthusiast"
KenyaEdition2020
By: Sara de Maine Kearns
Aguideonhowtoplanandhavethebestsafariexperience
TravelswithSaraintroduces...
Sara'sSignatureSafaris
Aguideonhowtoplanandhavethebestsafariexperience.Sara'spersonalpicksforthe
bestsafariguidesandcampsinthebusinessfrommyownpersonalexperiences.
travel wi) a traveler.....
Tellingastoryfromapersonalexperienceisalwaysa
moreauthenticwayofconvincingyouraudience;itisrealandbelievable.Itismoresowhenthesubject
matterisaboutdestinationKenyawhoseattractions,
activitiesareeverthrillingandinviting.
Asatouristdestination,Kenyahascontinuedtoreceivevisitorsfromallovertheworldcourtesyofamongother
avenues,thetestimonialsfromthosewithfirsthand
informationaftertheirvisittothecountry.
ApeepintoSara’sguidegivesaperfectexampleof
experientialstoriestoldfromthetraveler’seye.Shehighlightsaspectssuchasmodeofaccesstothedestination,accommodation,costamongother
essentialswhileonasafari.Intheguide,sheunpacks
someofthemagicalexperienceswhileonhertourto
severaltouristattractionsspreadacrossthecountry;
Fromanopportunitytohand-feedgiraffesandadoptelephants,toamomentofsamplingthevarioustrade
artifactsassheinteractwithdiversecultures.Shetellsofalifetimeopportunityforasamplingofexcellent
safaricampsthatallowsforaleisurelyintakeof
Kenya’sambianceagainstthebackdropofnatureand
thewarmthoftheKenyanpeople.
ForewardEndorsedbyKenyaTourismBoard
TravelswithSarahasbeenendorsedbytheKenyaTourismBoard.
Kenyaishometoanauthenticsafari,ahostofvibrantattractionswithpristinebeaches,resorts&spas,
mountains,waterfalls,wildlifeandculturesthatgel
togetherinthepeoplesinherentabilitytobegoodhosts.
Indeedthiseditionisnotanendtootherplatformsthatthecountryleveragesontoshowcaseherdiversityin
tourismofferings.Theinformationcarriedinthisguide
isnotexhaustive;therearemoreattractions,moreaccommodationsacrossthecountryforyoutosample.
WeatKTBsupportalltheplatformsthatservetoshowcasethedestinationatitsbestwithregardsto
tourismproducts.
Tothisendweendorsethiseditionof“Sara'sSignature
SafarisGuideBook"whilecommendingSaraforher
incisiveness.Enjoytheride.
Preface
Thisbookisimportanttometoensurethatyou
havetheverybestsafariexperience.Itisoftheutmostimportancetohavethebestcampand
guidetoenhanceyoursafariexperience.Thisisthe
fiftheditiononKenyatobefollowedbyotherAfricanSafaridestinations.
OvertheyearsthatIhavespentintravel-aboutforty-fivedareIsay,oneofthethingsIhavelearntisthatagoodguideisessentialtoyouroverallsafari
experiencehencethereasonthisbookwasborn.
Mysourcebookcoverspersonalfavoritecampsand
guidesthatIhavecomeacrossinmytravels.
travel wi) a traveler.....
travel wi) a traveler.....
Myhistoryoftravelgoeswayback.Asthesayinggoes,“Wherethere’sawillthere’saway…”AsachildmyfatherregaledmewithstoriesoftheDarkContinent
inhabitedbywildanimalsandcolorfulpeople,placeswithstrangesoundingnames;Nairobi,DaresSalaam,
Zanzibar.HetoldtalesofjourneysfromCairotothe
Cape.Theexoticanimalsandbrightlyplumagedbirdsfilledmyimagination,Iwasenthralled.
MydreamcametolifeafterIjoinedBOACasa
(multilingual)stewardess,thiswasmytickettotheworldandAfricawashighonthelonglistofplacesIwantedtogo.ThejourneybeganandIneverlookedback,infactImarriedaforeigncorrespondentwith
CBSNewswhowasanAfricanexpert.AfterseveralsafarisandmanymilesofglobaltravelIamdoingwhat
Ilovebest,sharingmytravelexperienceswithyou.Thusin2008mybusinesswasborn.
“TravelswithSara”
travel wi) a traveler.....
Youdon'tneedtobringalotofanything........Youreallyneedverylittle,somyadviceistotakehalf(orless)ofwhatissuggested.Thebrochuresmakeit
clearthatbecauseyou'llbeflyinginsmallplanes
betweencamps,youneedtolimittheweightofyourluggageto30poundsandsoft-sidedduffelbags.Be
preparedtopayifyouhaveexcessweight.
Everylodgeandcampofferssamedaylaundry,(except
forunderwear-soapprovided)includedinthepriceaswellasalltoiletries(excepttoothbrushandtoothpaste).
Infact,youcouldgetbywithwhatyouwearontheplaneandtwochangesofclothes,period.
Whattoexpect...BeforethetripIwasdelugedwithinformation.
Brochures,Pamphlets,PackingLists....Wouldwereallybe
sleepingintents?Flyinginsingle-engineplanesandlandingongrassfields/strips?Itwasallabitdaunting.
Ireadalltheinformationtwice,butasitturnedout,nothingpreparedmefullyfortheactualexperience.
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ThesizeofthebagItake(pictured)is20x10x8andstillinusetoday.Plusabackpack.Aback-upcameraisa
goodidea,incaseonebreaks,eg.ipadoriphone,batteries,lenses,memorycards,chargersanda
universalplug/adapter.Do,however,avoidbright
colors(tsetsefliesloveblueforsomereason).Khakiandtan(cotton/linen)arethewaytogo,evenif
they'renotyourcolors.Wearyourwalking/hikingshoesontheplaneandlayerasmuchaspossible,makesureto
includeafleece!Guideswillletyouusetheirbinoculars
(onepairpervehicle)butsuggestifyouhaveareallygoodpairbringthem.
You'llgetclosetotheanimals...reallyclose
You'llsometimesbemerefeetawayfromelephants,zebras,lionsandothergame.That'swhatasafariisall
about.Donotgetoutofyoursafarivehicletogetany
closer.Theanimalswon'tlikeit....neitherwillyourguides.
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Sara's Signature Safa2s
TravelswithSarahasbeenbeenmakingdreamscometruewithherSignatureSafarissince2009.
"TellmeyourdreamsandIwillmakethemcometrue!"
Igotheextramiletoensurethateverydetailistakencareoffrommeetandgreetplaneside,tohelpwith
arrivalformalities,privatevehicletohotel,caranddriverinNairobifortheday,transferstohoteltoWilson
airportforinternalflights,maasaiguidestowelcomeyouatairstripanddrivetocamp.Ifyouarecelebrating
aspecialeventwewillrollouttheredcarpet!
Safarisareperceivedastripsofalifetimeandtheyare!Donotunderestimatethepowerofsuchatrip.Theyare
addictive!Forthoseofyoulookingforanawesomefamilyvacationgoonsafari,yourchildrenwillthankyou.
Anidealsafariisuptoyouandyourwallet...
Ispecializeingivingexcellentvalueformoney.
Mytruthfulansweroncost...Itdependsifyouwant
simpleoroverthetopluxury.Somewherein-betweenarealisticbudgetstartingat$750perpersonperdaywill
giveyouanexcellentsafariexperience(hotels,
transfers,internalair,camps,parkfeesandtaxes).Extras;insurance,tipsandvisas.
Mostcampsareinclusiveof:Allmeals(allfresh),drinks,sundowners,bushwalks,gamedrives,laundryand
basictoiletries.
Forthosewantingtoreallyopenupthewallet,aprivate
professionalguideistheultimatesafariextra.Theyrunabout$1,000perday.
Inmyopinion,tohavethebestexperienceandvalueistostayput.Useonecampasuperbguideandaprivate
vehicle.Youwillhavethebestexperience....
goslowlyandenjoy!
Asafaricanbeplannedmonthsoutorlastminute.Withmyexcellentconnectionsanythingispossible.
travel wi) a traveler.....
travel wi) a traveler.....
GettingtoKenyaKenyaAirwayshastheonlydirectflighttoKenya
fromJFKsavinglotsoftime.
BestairlinesIhaveusedwithone-stoptoNairobi:
KLMBritishAirways
AirFrance
LufthansaTurkish
SwissEmiratesQatar
Oncethereyoucaneitherdriveorflytocamp.SafariLink,Governor'sAviation,AirKenyaorprivate
charteraremychoices
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NairobiHotelsHemingways(Hemingways-Nairobi.com)
Afullfivestarhotelofferingworldclassservice,superb
accommodationswithaspaandexquisitedining.Afantastichoteltospendafewdaysandgetspoiled!
GiraffeManor(giraffemanor.com)Fourstarhotelwiththeultimatebreakfastexperience.
TheNorfolk(fairmont.com/norfolk-hotel-nairobi)Fourstarhotel"Nairobi'sgem"withitshistoricalcharm.
Locateddowntown.
AeroClub(aeroclubea.com)
Agreatsimpleconvenienthotelifarrivingatnight.LocatedatWilsonAirportforearlyflightsoutnextday.
OleSereni(ole-sereni.com)ClosetoJKIA(NBO)greatconvenienthotelifarriving
aftermidnight.Agreatstopfordinneronyourlastnight.ItoverlooksNairobigamepark.
FourPointsbySheratonNairobiAirport(Marriott.com)
FourstarhotellocatedatJKIA(NBO),conveniently
locatedwith3restaurantsandpool.Greatdayroom
accommodations.
TamarindTreeHotel(Tamarindtree-hotels.com)
LocatedhalfwaybetweenJKIAandWilsonAirports.
Modernandcleanwithpoolandgym.
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Sara'sBestCampsinKenya
LaikipiaPlateau
OffbeatSafarisSosianLodge
Ekorian'sMugieElewanaLoisaba
KifaruHouseGovernor'sCollection
MugieHouse
KichecheOlPejeta
SafariCollectionSolioLodge
LewaConservancyLewaWildernessSegeraRetreat
SirikoiBorana
SamburuNationalReserve
DouglasHamiltonElephantWatch
SaruniSaruniRhino
SaruniSamburu
SafariCollectionSasaab
NamunyakConservancySararaCamp
RetetiElephantSanctuary
Amboseli&ChyuluHills
ElewanaTortilis
AmboseliRegionZebraPlainsChyulaHills
CampiyaKanziGreatPlains
OlDonyoLodge
MeruNationalPark
ElewanaElsa'sKopje
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NationalParksofKenya
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MaasaiMara
OffbeatSafaris: MaraCamp,MobileRidingSafaris,SpiritoftheMara
AlexWalker's: Serian,NgareSerian,NkoromboMobileCamp
Asilia: Rekero,Naboisho
Kicheche: Bush,Mara,KichecheValley
Elewana: ElephantPepper,SandRiver
GreatPlains: MaraPlains,MaraExpedition,Nyika
CottarFamily: Cottar's1920Camp
RobertsSafaris: Richard'sCamp
PeterTwycross: Sentinel
AngamaCamps: AngamaMara,AngamaTentedCamp
Bushtops: MaraBushtops
SafariCollection: Sala'sCamp
Governor's: MainCamp,LittleGovernor's(balloon),IlMoran,PrivateCamp
JacksonLooseyia: TanguliaMaraCamp
AlfredKorir: ZebraCamp
Mara: KarenBlixenCamp
travel wi) a traveler.....
MaraConservancies
Myexperienceandaffiliationwiththecamps,owners,managersandguideswillbethekeytoyoursuccessfulAfricanSafariTrip.Allguidesarevery
knowledgeableandwelltrained.Eachguidesreputationprecedesthem.TheonesIam
recommendingareheldinthehighestregard
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SafariGuides
OffbeatGuides:StanleyNkoito
JosephLeposaNjapit
DavidYiampoiNjapitJosphatOleRinka
SimonKenyon
AmbroseLochilia
KichecheGuides:CharlesWanderoJamesNampaso
NelsonKasoePatrickKoriataAndrewObaga
BenjaminKaluenaDavidNchoe
FrancisSunkuli
GeorgeNampasoJimmyTinka
JosephSengeny
MikaKalekuBernardSoi
ElewanaGuides:SamuelBrown
JosephChege*PhilipNdungu*
NewtonKongo
FrancisMburuguOleKirokorSosio
LewaWildernessGuide:JohnsonGilisho
NgliaJohnson
travel wi) a traveler.....
PrivateKenyanguidesthatwillgotoanycamp:
PaulKirui*
OnesmusIrungu
AngamaMaraFredOleSinoni
KennethTanui
AliceLendani
WilsonNaitoi
EricsonLemaalo
JohnGithinji
DanOuma
SophieSadera
GeoffreyNjoroge
AsiliaGuides:
DicksonNabaalaRoelofSchutteMartinKasaine
*GoldRatedGuides
Cottar'sGuides:
CalvinCottar*DouglasNagi*
GeoffreyMakoKennethKinotiEnochSayagie
SentinelGuides:DominicMaitai
BushtopGuides:
PeterCarpenter*CharlesMwaniki
SirikoiGuide:JohnsonNgila
SegeraGuide:PaulKasaine
BashirHussain
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TheUltimateAfricanExperience
SkySafaribyElewanagoestosomeofmyfavoritehotelsandcampsinKenya,flyinginyourownpriviate9
seaterexecutiveclasscaravanovertheafricansavannah.Theyofferalovelyallinclusive8daysafari
packagetodiefor.....luxuryatitsfinest!
Inaworldwheretimeisthemostpreciouscommodity,SkySafarimakesthisadventureofalifetimepossible.
travel wi) a traveler.....
Ifyouhaveanyfreetime,hereareafewthingsof
interestyoushouldconsider.
GiraffeManor-Wantagreatexperience,gotothe
GiraffeCenterandhandfeedtheGiraffe's.
ElephantOrphanage-Spendawonderfulmorningcozyinguptobabyelephants.IntheafternoonyoucanAdoptyourown.
MatbronzeArtGalleryandFoundry-Visitthisbeautifulgalleryandseeamazingbronzework.
KarenBlixenCafeandMuseum-OutofAfricaauthor,greatplaceforlunchandbeautiful
surroundings.
AnnaTrzebinski-Fashiondesignerextrordinaire.BoutiquelocatedatHemingwaysHotel.
BomasofKenya-Greatmarketwithlocal
handicrafts.
TalismanRestaurant-LocatedinLangata,oneofmyfavoriteplacestodineoutdoors.
WhattodoinNairobi
KenyaBeaches
Lastbutnotleastisatriptothebeach.KenyahassomeofthefinestbeachesontheAfricancoast.
Thedeepseafishingandsnorkelingarespectacular.Thesearemyfavorites:
LamuHotelPeponi
TheMajlisMandaBay
MalindiDriftwoodBeachClub
BestgolfinKenya-VipingoRidge
WatamuHemingwaysResort
DianiBeachDianiReefBeachResortandSpaLeopardBeachResortandSpa
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Accomplishments:Iwashonoredatthe2019WomeninBusinesssummitformycontributionto
womeninbusiness.
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DreamingofreturningtomybelovedKenyasomeday...
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FormoreinformationregardingSara'sSignatureSafariscontact
TravelswithSaraSaradeMaineKearns,owner
travelswithsara@gmail.com1-845-926-4774-office1-917-346-8683-mobilesarassignaturesafaris.com
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"SourcebookfortheSafariEnthusiast"
KenyaEdition2020
By: Sara de Maine Kearns
Aguideonhowtoplanandhavethebestsafariexperience
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